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Freshman students help each other fill out their bingo boards during an activity during their social studies class in C350 Nov. 6.

Freshman classes play suffrage bingo

Dani Orloff November 7, 2018

According to social studies teacher Jill Merkle, all freshman classes participated in suffrage bingo in C350 Nov. 6 to discuss the midterm elections that day. “It’s a bingo board where essentially...

Eighth graders Quinn Hartnett, Caroline Forester and Stephanie Stone warm up in the swimming pool on kickboards during practice Oct. 22. Earlier this year the swimming pool wasnt its usual temperature.

Pool conditions cause difficulties for swimmers

Abby Intveld and Dani Orloff November 6, 2018

According to district facilities manager Tom Bravo, a pump at the high school broke the week of Sept. 29, decreasing the temperatures of the swimming pool. “At that time it went down to 76 degrees,”...

Several St. Louis Park students attended multiple training sessions to become student election judges. These students will help run polling stations on election day Nov. 6.

Polling stations prepare for election day

Maggie Klaers November 5, 2018

Student election judge, junior Yoni Potter, said the student election judge program is an opportunity for Park students over the age of 16 to work at the city’s polling stations. “The election...

Sophomores Sadie Yarosh and Sophie Livingston chat with Senior sports editor Sophie Olmen during Echo period 5.

Echo receives Newspaper Pacemaker Award

Dani Orloff November 5, 2018

During the fall national high school journalism convention in Chicago, the Echo received various awards for its work the past school year. The Echo won the National Scholastic Press Association’s...

Electric charging stations are to be installed in St. Louis Park at several locations. The charging station at Lunds and Byerlys is the first of many stations in metro area.

Climate Action Plan promotes electric vehicle use

Dahlia Krebs November 5, 2018

St. Louis Park will be installing more electric vehicle chargers as part of the student influenced Climate Action Plan, according to senior Katie Christiansen, president of the Roots and Shoots environmental...

Vandalism: Posters about the upcoming election NTA teacher Debra Skadden created with her class were recently vandalized. Students of social studies teacher Kara Ciscos class responded by creating posters to counter the discriminatory comments.

Discriminatory statements written on political poster

Abby Intveld and Dani Orloff November 4, 2018

When freshman Matthew Montanez heard about the discriminatory graffiti, he said he felt driven to voice his opinion on the matter. “We tried to show that everyone is welcome here, no matter your...

The clothes closet at STEP, which provides winter wear for those who need. 6812 West Lake St., St. Louis Park is STEP’s location.

Coat drive heats up for winter

Noah Orloff November 3, 2018

According to St. Louis Park Emergency Program volunteer and community relations coordinator, Mari-Claire Dart, St. Louis Park Emergency Program’s winter clothing is open to those who seek help for winter...

Loud and proud: Junior Maddie Lind marches alongside juniors Zoe Younger and Isaac Wahl while holding a sign that reads We Rise. Lind marched Oct. 28 at the Minnesota State Captiol to advocate for a Fossil Free Future. All three are members of Roots and Shoots.

Youth-led march against fossil fuels

Grace Farley and Dani Orloff November 3, 2018

Senior Katie Christiansen said it is up to the new generation to advocate for their futures in relation to global climate change. That's why she helped organize the Our Future, Our Right: March with MN...

Senior Caitlin Arf is working on filling out her FAFSA application, Oct.25. FAFSA is a federal student aid to help pay for college.

Park staff provides support to fill out financial aid forms

Dahlia Krebs November 3, 2018

A workshop took place at 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the library media center at Park to provide assistance to parents filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. According to career and...

Wat Promwachirayan Buddhist temple plans to do construction on the parking lot in the near future. They plan to implement new parking spots to accommodate all of its members.

Wat Promwachirayan proposes future construction

Ethan Meisler November 1, 2018

The Wat Promwachirayan Buddhist temple aims to undergo construction on the parking lot in the near future, according to Dee Noree, the president of the temple. “Right now we have just 80 spots. We...

Community members gather for a ceremony at Temple Israel in Minneapolis to commemorate the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting Oct. 28. The synagogue was filled beyond capacity with people who came together to honor those who lost their lives due to anti-Semitism.

St. Louis Park community reacts to shooting

Dani Orloff and Noah Orloff October 31, 2018

After receiving the news of the Oct. 27 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, freshman Ella Roether said she felt the Jewish community unite in the midst of mourning. “I was really sad, and I was scared,”...

Midterm candidates - 2018

Midterm candidates – 2018

Gabriel Kaplan October 31, 2018
Election hosts a number of important races throughout the state and country
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